Extensive agriculture is an agricultural production system that maximizes the soil's capacity for short-term full productivity without the use of chemicals, irrigation, or drainage, but rather by making use of the natural resources present in the area.
It is generally located on large plots of land in regions with low population density and is characterized by relatively low but generally acceptable yields per hectare.
This type of agriculture often allows for "organic farming" certification when accompanied by the absence of chemicals, but not all producers appreciate this certification.
In Europe, the extensive agriculture zone corresponds to areas where agriculture preserves a greater naturalness, where "farming systems with high nature value" have been identified.
Wheat, corn, oats, barley, and rye are examples of extensive crops.
